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What It Means to Sponsor a Story
📖 This Isn’t Just About a Book
Let’s be clear:
When you sponsor a story at Quzii, you’re not buying stock. You’re not ordering materials.
You’re giving a child something most adults never know how to offer: a moment of deep emotional safety.
A sponsored story might be the first time a child:
- Sees their exact fear or grief mirrored - without being fixed
- Feels recognized by a character who says nothing but stays nearby
- Realizes someone believed they were worth the ink, the paper, and the care
That moment won’t ask them to perform.
It just lets them feel. And that stays.
💛 What You’re Actually Funding
When you sponsor a Quzii story, here’s what happens:
✔️ A symbolic therapeutic narrative is written and emotionally paced
✔️ 5–6 full-page illustrations bring the story into felt space
✔️ A therapist/educator brief (CASEL-aligned) is developed
✔️ The book is fully formatted for print and soft release
✔️ 400–600 softcover copies are donated, not sold
✔️ Your name or dedication is gently included inside each book
✔️ Copies are placed in clinics, classrooms, grief centers - or anywhere you choose
Every story goes to children as a gift.
That’s what makes this model different.
And why your name on it matters.
🧾 Your Name, Quietly Carried
Unless you prefer anonymity, each copy of your story will read:
“This book was made possible by a gift from [Your Name/Foundation].”
If its the first copy, or the 100 000th copy, your name will always be there!
You can also:
- Add a dedication (in memory, celebration, or honor)
- Choose specific communities or programs for distribution
- Request direct copies for gifting or internal use
It’s not just recognition.
It’s placement with purpose.
🧠 Why This Matters More Than Ever
We don’t sell these stories to families.
We don’t license them for profit.
We don’t stamp logos on covers.
Your sponsorship enables:
- Emotionally safe stories for children navigating real stress
- Companion kits for therapists and teachers
- Translations for trauma-sensitive work globally
- Quiet narratives that hold grief, shame, identity, or silence
You’re not buying a product. You’re funding canon-caliber work - story by story.
📦 Sponsorship Costs
- One Story: R65,000 / $3,500
- Full Tier (6 stories): R390,000 / $21,000
Each sponsorship includes full development, surplus printing, and soft distribution.
🌱 Ready to Sponsor a Story?
- Browse our current unsponsored titles
- Choose an emotional focus: grief, identity, shame, anxiety
- Or let us match you with the next ready-to-launch story
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🌐 quzii.com/sponsor-a-story
Let’s put your name on a story that matters.
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